Manila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

hi, can anyone tell me here how much does it cost recently for a medical exam in St. Lukes medical center? im confused. any ideas would be appreciated. thanks

i cant remember the exact amount just bring P10,500 with you. it was 10,241/50 i think?

Edited September 14, 2009 by ~happyndinlove~

[ski4evr 0]

Updating list to congratulate Brian-Charisma and Filiricans. Bon voyage to Janess (OrlandoRenaldo) on the 26th.

It is also that time of the month when we start cleaning the list (to make it more manageable) by removing the names of August interviewees who have been approved and received their visas already.

Good luck to tzeksman and RickiandEva on the 17th and bevs&alex on the 18th.

Hi Filiricans! My family and I are well and thank you for asking. That's so kind of you.

VJ NAME ------------SC-----NOA1-----NOA2----Doc Ver.--Medical---Interview...Result....Visa Dlvrd

September

phil and nanz......CSC....Feb 19...Jul 03...Jul 22..Jul29-30/Aug5..Sep 02..Approved...Sep 09

Orlandorenaldo.....VSC....Apr 10...Jul 14...Jul 21.....xxx-xx......Sep 04..Approved...Sep 09

Brian-Charisma.....CSC....Aug 22...Dec 23...Feb 20.....Sep 11......Sep 16..Approved

bevs&alex..........CSC....Mar 05...Aug 06...xxx-xx.....Sep2,4,5....Sep 18

bluemist...........VSC....Jan.07...Apr 11...June 10....Sep08-09....Sep 29

prettynpink........VSC....Apr 21...Jul 28...Aug 07.....Aug19-20....Sep 29

October

AllRightsReserved..CSC....Apr 19...Aug 07...Aug 29.....Oct08-09....Oct 16

Kawawa.............CSC....Jan 18...Aug 01...Aug 19.....Aug 26......xxx-xx

lady23.............VSC....Apr 21...xxx-xx...xxx-xx.....xxx-xx......xxx-xx

jeffcloe...........CSC....Apr 29...xxx-xx...xxx-xx.....xxx-xx......xxx-xx

Mhaze..............CSC....Aug 01...xxx-xx...xxx-xx.....xxx-xx......xxx-xx

K3

VJ NAME -----------SC----I130NOA1--NOA2---I129NOA1---NOA2---NVC Cmplt--DocVer--Medical--Intrview--Result--Visa Dlvrd

ronjie.............VSC...Mar 03...xxx-xx...Mar 31...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

Maddy and Rick.....VSC...Mar 18...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

onizuka............xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...May 19...Jun 02...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

Val Sandra.........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Jun 24...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

Nova&Neil..........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Jul 14...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

CR1/IR1

boyceedith.........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 01...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 04

Filiricans.........VSC...Jan 29...May 07...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 03...Aug 08...Aug13-14.Sep 10...DV

tzeksman...........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 09...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 17

RickiandEva........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 11...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 17

louiep.............xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 18...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 23

shaman_goddess.....xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 14...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 29

Marieford_20.......xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 29

xylide.............xxx...Feb 15...Apr 23...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx xx

LET'S FLY TOGETHER

VJ Name----------Date of Flt.------Flt. No. (Time)-----POE-----Final Destination

September

RyaNriza...........Sep 01..........NW 002 ( 7:55 am)...LAX.....Mesa, AZ

stevent............Sep 01..........KE xxx (12:30 am)...ATL.....Tennessee

marea..............Sep 03..........PR 104 (10:30 pm)...SFO.....Ohio

dbears.............Sep 04..........NW 072 ( 6:35 am)...DTW.....Princeton, NC

gabriela...........Sep 12..........PR 102 (10:00 pm)...LAX.....Los Angeles, CA

ron................Sep 17..........JL 746 ( 9:00 am)...DCA.....Columbia, SC

leejoy.............Sep 17..........JL 746 ( 9:00 am)...DCA.....Columbia, SC

Filiricans.........Sep 26..........NW 072 ( 6:35 am)...DTW.....Orlando, FL

OrlandoRenaldo.....Sep 26..........xx xxx (00:00 xx)...xxx.....Raleigh/Durham, NC

lokashadow.........Sep 27..........JL 746 ( 9:00 am)...HOU.....

I just got a plane ticket on PAL for 9/23 from MNL to San Francisco for my wife. Any friends flying on the same plane?

[calico1 1]

Updating list to congratulate Brian-Charisma and Filiricans. Bon voyage to Janess (OrlandoRenaldo) on the 26th.

It is also that time of the month when we start cleaning the list (to make it more manageable) by removing the names of August interviewees who have been approved and received their visas already.

Good luck to tzeksman and RickiandEva on the 17th and bevs&alex on the 18th.

Hi Filiricans! My family and I are well and thank you for asking. That's so kind of you.

VJ NAME ------------SC-----NOA1-----NOA2----Doc Ver.--Medical---Interview...Result....Visa Dlvrd

September

phil and nanz......CSC....Feb 19...Jul 03...Jul 22..Jul29-30/Aug5..Sep 02..Approved...Sep 09

Orlandorenaldo.....VSC....Apr 10...Jul 14...Jul 21.....xxx-xx......Sep 04..Approved...Sep 09

Brian-Charisma.....CSC....Aug 22...Dec 23...Feb 20.....Sep 11......Sep 16..Approved

bevs&alex..........CSC....Mar 05...Aug 06...xxx-xx.....Sep2,4,5....Sep 18

bluemist...........VSC....Jan.07...Apr 11...June 10....Sep08-09....Sep 29

prettynpink........VSC....Apr 21...Jul 28...Aug 07.....Aug19-20....Sep 29

October

AllRightsReserved..CSC....Apr 19...Aug 07...Aug 29.....Oct08-09....Oct 16

Kawawa.............CSC....Jan 18...Aug 01...Aug 19.....Aug 26......xxx-xx

lady23.............VSC....Apr 21...xxx-xx...xxx-xx.....xxx-xx......xxx-xx

jeffcloe...........CSC....Apr 29...xxx-xx...xxx-xx.....xxx-xx......xxx-xx

Mhaze..............CSC....Aug 01...xxx-xx...xxx-xx.....xxx-xx......xxx-xx

K3

VJ NAME -----------SC----I130NOA1--NOA2---I129NOA1---NOA2---NVC Cmplt--DocVer--Medical--Intrview--Result--Visa Dlvrd

ronjie.............VSC...Mar 03...xxx-xx...Mar 31...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

Maddy and Rick.....VSC...Mar 18...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

onizuka............xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...May 19...Jun 02...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

Val Sandra.........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Jun 24...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

Nova&Neil..........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Jul 14...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

CR1/IR1

boyceedith.........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 01...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 04

Filiricans.........VSC...Jan 29...May 07...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 03...Aug 08...Aug13-14.Sep 10...DV

tzeksman...........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 09...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 17

RickiandEva........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 11...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 17

louiep.............xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 18...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 23

shaman_goddess.....xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 14...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 29

Marieford_20.......xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 29

xylide.............xxx...Feb 15...Apr 23...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx xx

LET'S FLY TOGETHER

VJ Name----------Date of Flt.------Flt. No. (Time)-----POE-----Final Destination

September

RyaNriza...........Sep 01..........NW 002 ( 7:55 am)...LAX.....Mesa, AZ

stevent............Sep 01..........KE xxx (12:30 am)...ATL.....Tennessee

marea..............Sep 03..........PR 104 (10:30 pm)...SFO.....Ohio

dbears.............Sep 04..........NW 072 ( 6:35 am)...DTW.....Princeton, NC

gabriela...........Sep 12..........PR 102 (10:00 pm)...LAX.....Los Angeles, CA

ron................Sep 17..........JL 746 ( 9:00 am)...DCA.....Columbia, SC

leejoy.............Sep 17..........JL 746 ( 9:00 am)...DCA.....Columbia, SC

Filiricans.........Sep 26..........NW 072 ( 6:35 am)...DTW.....Orlando, FL

OrlandoRenaldo.....Sep 26..........xx xxx (00:00 xx)...xxx.....Raleigh/Durham, NC

lokashadow.........Sep 27..........JL 746 ( 9:00 am)...HOU.....

I just got a plane ticket on PAL for 9/23 from MNL to San Francisco for my wife. Any friends flying on the same plane?

Have a great and safe trip!..might bump into you around town..Jay n Mabing

[ChuckandRhean 0]

Updating list to congratulate Brian-Charisma and Filiricans. Bon voyage to Janess (OrlandoRenaldo) on the 26th.

It is also that time of the month when we start cleaning the list (to make it more manageable) by removing the names of August interviewees who have been approved and received their visas already.

Good luck to tzeksman and RickiandEva on the 17th and bevs&alex on the 18th.

Hi Filiricans! My family and I are well and thank you for asking. That's so kind of you.

VJ NAME ------------SC-----NOA1-----NOA2----Doc Ver.--Medical---Interview...Result....Visa Dlvrd

September

phil and nanz......CSC....Feb 19...Jul 03...Jul 22..Jul29-30/Aug5..Sep 02..Approved...Sep 09

Orlandorenaldo.....VSC....Apr 10...Jul 14...Jul 21.....xxx-xx......Sep 04..Approved...Sep 09

Brian-Charisma.....CSC....Aug 22...Dec 23...Feb 20.....Sep 11......Sep 16..Approved

Greetings!!

Please add my case. I can see how u organize things very well Thank u. GOODLUCK TO OF US.

bevs&alex..........CSC....Mar 05...Aug 06...xxx-xx.....Sep2,4,5....Sep 18

bluemist...........VSC....Jan.07...Apr 11...June 10....Sep08-09....Sep 29

prettynpink........VSC....Apr 21...Jul 28...Aug 07.....Aug19-20....Sep 29

October

AllRightsReserved..CSC....Apr 19...Aug 07...Aug 29.....Oct08-09....Oct 16

Kawawa.............CSC....Jan 18...Aug 01...Aug 19.....Aug 26......xxx-xx

lady23.............VSC....Apr 21...xxx-xx...xxx-xx.....xxx-xx......xxx-xx

jeffcloe...........CSC....Apr 29...xxx-xx...xxx-xx.....xxx-xx......xxx-xx

Mhaze..............CSC....Aug 01...xxx-xx...xxx-xx.....xxx-xx......xxx-xx

K3

VJ NAME -----------SC----I130NOA1--NOA2---I129NOA1---NOA2---NVC Cmplt--DocVer--Medical--Intrview--Result--Visa Dlvrd

ronjie.............VSC...Mar 03...xxx-xx...Mar 31...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

Maddy and Rick.....VSC...Mar 18...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

onizuka............xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...May 19...Jun 02...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

Val Sandra.........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Jun 24...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

Nova&Neil..........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Jul 14...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

CR1/IR1

boyceedith.........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 01...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 04

Filiricans.........VSC...Jan 29...May 07...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 03...Aug 08...Aug13-14.Sep 10...DV

tzeksman...........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 09...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 17

RickiandEva........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 11...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 17

louiep.............xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 18...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 23

shaman_goddess.....xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 14...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 29

Marieford_20.......xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 29

xylide.............xxx...Feb 15...Apr 23...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx xx

LET'S FLY TOGETHER

VJ Name----------Date of Flt.------Flt. No. (Time)-----POE-----Final Destination

September

RyaNriza...........Sep 01..........NW 002 ( 7:55 am)...LAX.....Mesa, AZ

stevent............Sep 01..........KE xxx (12:30 am)...ATL.....Tennessee

marea..............Sep 03..........PR 104 (10:30 pm)...SFO.....Ohio

dbears.............Sep 04..........NW 072 ( 6:35 am)...DTW.....Princeton, NC

gabriela...........Sep 12..........PR 102 (10:00 pm)...LAX.....Los Angeles, CA

ron................Sep 17..........JL 746 ( 9:00 am)...DCA.....Columbia, SC

leejoy.............Sep 17..........JL 746 ( 9:00 am)...DCA.....Columbia, SC

Filiricans.........Sep 26..........NW 072 ( 6:35 am)...DTW.....Orlando, FL

OrlandoRenaldo.....Sep 26..........xx xxx (00:00 xx)...xxx.....Raleigh/Durham, NC

lokashadow.........Sep 27..........JL 746 ( 9:00 am)...HOU.....

[Jen&defs 0]

Hi i need help can you tell me the requirements my filipina needs to get a k/1 visa in manila like police reports and prices and things like that i want a heads up before we file.

1. Chrislyn29----------K3--------------------August 04, 2008-----------------Pink & While Slip (Medical records for daughter)

2. Marizzacdo----------K1-------------------August 05, 2008------------------Pink Slip--------------------------------------------------------------August 09, 2008

3. John&Jean-----------CR1---------------- August 06, 2008-----------------NO Slip Issued (Still waiting for any update from USEM)

4. honeybadger-------K1-------------------August 26, 2008-----------------Pink Slip (DV)

5. STEPHnRia----------K1-------------------August 27, 2008-----------------Visa Approved (waiting for Visa)

6. Mikko----------------K3-------------------August 27, 2008-----------------Pink Slip (DV)

7. ACT1428-------------K1-------------------September 02, 2008-------------Pink & White Slip (waiting...)

8. boyceedith----------CR1---------------- September 04, 2008------------ Pink & White Slip (Add docs Medical Records during pregnancy & DV)

9. kungakoikaw-------K1-------------------September 09, 2008-------------Pink & White Slip (DV)

10. Filiricans-------------CR1---------------- September 10, 2008-------------Pink & White Slip (DV re. Death Cert)

11. Andy_Maricar--------K1----------------- September 10, 2008 ------------Pink & White Slip (Add. I-129F signature from Petitioner

12. Brian-Charisma-----K1------------------September 16, 2008-------------Pink Slip (waiting for visa)

Our thread was moved here. I hope the good sherif Uling will find a way to separate our thread for easier monitoring and updates.

Filiricans

[mbates 0]

Hello all Mike and Enchiel can be added to list dont know how to do it but we filed our I-130 on Aug 30 and we got NOA-1 on Sept 9 nothing new after that except the I-129 on sept 12 and sept 18th NOA-1 for I-129...thanks

Updating list to congratulate Brian-Charisma and Filiricans. Bon voyage to Janess (OrlandoRenaldo) on the 26th.

It is also that time of the month when we start cleaning the list (to make it more manageable) by removing the names of August interviewees who have been approved and received their visas already.

Good luck to tzeksman and RickiandEva on the 17th and bevs&alex on the 18th.

Hi Filiricans! My family and I are well and thank you for asking. That's so kind of you.

VJ NAME ------------SC-----NOA1-----NOA2----Doc Ver.--Medical---Interview...Result....Visa Dlvrd

September

phil and nanz......CSC....Feb 19...Jul 03...Jul 22..Jul29-30/Aug5..Sep 02..Approved...Sep 09

Orlandorenaldo.....VSC....Apr 10...Jul 14...Jul 21.....xxx-xx......Sep 04..Approved...Sep 09

Brian-Charisma.....CSC....Aug 22...Dec 23...Feb 20.....Sep 11......Sep 16..Approved

bevs&alex..........CSC....Mar 05...Aug 06...xxx-xx.....Sep2,4,5....Sep 18

bluemist...........VSC....Jan.07...Apr 11...June 10....Sep08-09....Sep 29

prettynpink........VSC....Apr 21...Jul 28...Aug 07.....Aug19-20....Sep 29

October

AllRightsReserved..CSC....Apr 19...Aug 07...Aug 29.....Oct08-09....Oct 16

Kawawa.............CSC....Jan 18...Aug 01...Aug 19.....Aug 26......xxx-xx

lady23.............VSC....Apr 21...xxx-xx...xxx-xx.....xxx-xx......xxx-xx

jeffcloe...........CSC....Apr 29...xxx-xx...xxx-xx.....xxx-xx......xxx-xx

Mhaze..............CSC....Aug 01...xxx-xx...xxx-xx.....xxx-xx......xxx-xx

K3

VJ NAME -----------SC----I130NOA1--NOA2---I129NOA1---NOA2---NVC Cmplt--DocVer--Medical--Intrview--Result--Visa Dlvrd

ronjie.............VSC...Mar 03...xxx-xx...Mar 31...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

Maddy and Rick.....VSC...Mar 18...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

onizuka............xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...May 19...Jun 02...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

Val Sandra.........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Jun 24...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

Nova&Neil..........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Jul 14...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx

CR1/IR1

boyceedith.........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 01...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 04

Filiricans.........VSC...Jan 29...May 07...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 03...Aug 08...Aug13-14.Sep 10...DV

tzeksman...........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 09...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 17

RickiandEva........xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 11...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 17

louiep.............xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 18...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 23

shaman_goddess.....xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....Jul 14...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 29

Marieford_20.......xxx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...Sep 29

xylide.............xxx...Feb 15...Apr 23...xxx-xx...xxx-xx....xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx-xx...xxx xx

LET'S FLY TOGETHER

VJ Name----------Date of Flt.------Flt. No. (Time)-----POE-----Final Destination

September

RyaNriza...........Sep 01..........NW 002 ( 7:55 am)...LAX.....Mesa, AZ

stevent............Sep 01..........KE xxx (12:30 am)...ATL.....Tennessee

marea..............Sep 03..........PR 104 (10:30 pm)...SFO.....Ohio

dbears.............Sep 04..........NW 072 ( 6:35 am)...DTW.....Princeton, NC

gabriela...........Sep 12..........PR 102 (10:00 pm)...LAX.....Los Angeles, CA

ron................Sep 17..........JL 746 ( 9:00 am)...DCA.....Columbia, SC

leejoy.............Sep 17..........JL 746 ( 9:00 am)...DCA.....Columbia, SC

Filiricans.........Sep 26..........NW 072 ( 6:35 am)...DTW.....Orlando, FL

OrlandoRenaldo.....Sep 26..........xx xxx (00:00 xx)...xxx.....Raleigh/Durham, NC

lokashadow.........Sep 27..........JL 746 ( 9:00 am)...HOU.....

[sunandmoon 450]

K-1 Interview Preparation Instructions, from Embassy Website

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwfk1en.pdf

St, Lukes Medical Exam Walkthrough. a thread created by NinJones that members may find helpful...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=221658

[sunandmoon 450]

Love and Marriage … and Migrating to the U.S.

A Practical Guide to Immigration for Filipino Spouses and Fiancé(e)s of American Citizens

link to web page on US Embassy website; http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3204.html

The Medical Examination: From US Embassy Website.

for latest update http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3218.html

The Medical Examination

All visa applicants, regardless of age, need to complete a medical examination at the St. Luke’s Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC) before the visa interview. Applicants are advised to have their medical examinations done at least one week before their interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Manila.

SLMCEC is located at 1177 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, Manila. They can be reached by telephone at 521-0020 and 521-8647. SLMCEC is open from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is best to arrive for your medical examination between 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Applicants are served on a first come first served basis, but the order of release of the medical reports will depend on the complexity of the results of the medical examination.

What is the cost of the medical examination at SLMCEC?

* The medical exam fee is U.S. $213.35 for adults (15 years and older) and U.S. $185.35 for children (under 15 years of age).

* SLMCEC does not accept credit card or dollar payments. The fees must be paid in Philippine pesos at the prevailing exchange rate.

What is the validity of the medical examination?

* Medical examinations are generally valid for 6 months.

Will chest x-rays be required?

* Children younger than 15 years old will not need a chest X-ray or serological test unless required by the doctor, but will instead undergo a Tuberculin Skin Test.

* According to the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), chest X-rays for pregnant women are not dangerous if taken with the proper shielding.

* If you have had previous X-rays, please bring them along for a comparative study.

Are blood tests required?

* A blood test to check for HIV is required for applicants that are at least 15 years old. HIV is the virus that causes the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and impairs a person’s immunity against disease.

What should I bring to my medical examination?

* Appointment letter sent by the National Visa Center or an e-mail print out of your appointment sent by the Call Center or the appointment date shown on our website (http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3238.htm)

* Appropriate medical examination fee.

* Passport (valid for at least 6 months)

* Two colored pictures (2 inches x 2 inches) with a white background

What happens after I have my medical examination?

* The medical report, passport and visa pictures are normally submitted by SLMCEC to the U.S. Embassy in Manila. In most cases, only the chest x-ray film and immunization form are given to the applicants in the SLMCEC releasing section.

* The medical examination usually takes two to three working days to process, but can extend up to a few months if there are required tests that need to be completed.

What do I do if I miss my interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Manila because of prolonged and/or additional tests conducted by SLMCEC?

* Upon the release of your medical report, SLMCEC will schedule your embassy interview appointment within the next two working days. SLMCEC will give you an appointment slip. You should bring the appointment slip together with your original appointment letter to facilitate entry into the U.S. Embassy in Manila.

Last Update :: 07/23/2009